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Plessy Vs. Ferguson
Brought separate but equal to schools. -
All States Had Free Elementary Schools
The amount of public schools rapidly increased and the U.S. had one of the highest literacy rates of all time. -
Progressive Era
The number of schools and students served dramatically expanded, especially in cities. -
Cities Begin Building High Schools
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Sports
Gymnasiums were built and many people attended sporting events such as basket ball. -
High School
50% of young adults had earned their high school diploma by this time. -
Brown v. Board of Education
The Supreme Court voted separate facilities were unequal and unconstitutional. -
Higher Education Act
Helped students pay for college with federal scholarships and low-interest loans. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
Made free, appropriate education available to disabled children. -
No Child Left Behind
In exchange for federal aid states were required to measure progress with standardized state exams.
